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Chicken & Sweet Potato Rice Bowl

Delicious Chicken & Sweet Potato Rice Bowl for Cozy Nights

This Chicken & Sweet Potato Rice Bowl combines tender chicken, roasted sweet potatoes, and brown rice in a creamy tahini sauce, perfect for cozy nights.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 4 bowls
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 520

Ingredients
  

For the Bowl
  • 2 large Chicken Breast diced
  • 2 medium Sweet Potatoes diced
  • 2 cups Brown Rice cooked
For Cooking
  • 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
  • 1 teaspoon Paprika smoked paprika for extra kick
For the Tahini Sauce
  • 1/2 cup Tahini or peanut butter
  • 2 tablespoons Lemon Juice or lime juice
  • to taste Salt
  • to taste Pepper

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Skillet
  • Baking Sheet
  • mixing bowl
  • whisk

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
  2. Toss diced sweet potatoes with olive oil, paprika, salt, and pepper. Roast on a baking sheet for about 20 minutes, stirring halfway.
  3. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat, add olive oil, and sauté chicken seasoned with salt and pepper until golden brown and cooked through, about 6 to 8 minutes.
  4. In a small bowl, whisk together tahini, lemon juice, and water until smooth; adjust water for desired consistency.
  5. Assemble the bowls with brown rice, sautéed chicken, roasted sweet potatoes, and drizzle with tahini sauce. Serve warm.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowlCalories: 520kcalCarbohydrates: 72gProtein: 25gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 380mgPotassium: 850mgFiber: 10gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 15000IUVitamin C: 35mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 3mg

Notes

Ensure chicken is not overcrowded in the pan for the best sear. Stir sweet potatoes halfway through roasting for even cooking. Prepare tahini sauce fresh for maximum creaminess.

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